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Psychedelics May Treat Brain Inflammation

Psychedelics May Treat Brain Inflammation

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

A review suggests psilocybin, LSD and DMT may treat neuroinflammation linked to Alzheimer's and depression via serotonin receptors.

A review suggests psilocybin, LSD and DMT may treat neuroinflammation linked to Alzheimer's and depression via serotonin receptors.

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Narrative review

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Compound

psilocybin; LSD; DMT

psilocybin; LSD; DMT

Published in

Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry

Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Healing Neuroinflammation

Healing Neuroinflammation

Psychedelics like psilocybin, LSD, and DMT are emerging as potential treatments for brain inflammation, which is linked to conditions like Alzheimer's and major depression, by activating serotonin receptors in the brain.

Psychedelics like psilocybin, LSD, and DMT are emerging as potential treatments for brain inflammation, which is linked to conditions like Alzheimer's and major depression, by activating serotonin receptors in the brain.

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